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One arrested for killing Baton Rouge man; second suspect wanted

By smorgan

Created 04/11/2013 - 10:30am

POSTED: Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 10:30am

UPDATED: Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 10:34am

BATON ROUGE, LA (NBC33) — One man has been arrested and a second suspect is wanted for allegedly shooting a Baton Rouge man to death while he was sitting on his front porch.

The Baton Rouge Police Department reports that Leonard Brown, 29, of Baton Rouge was arrested and charged with Second-Degree Murder and Aggravated Damage to Property. He’s believed to be responsible for the death of Emanuel Hicks, 23, on Tuesday, April 9. [1]

Although detectives have not released information relative to the motive of the shooting, they have said that a second suspect is believed to be connected to this incident. They have not, however, provided any information relative to the individual’s identity.

If you know anything about this incident call Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-STOP (7867). You can also text your tip to CRIMES (274637). Include CS225 at the beginning of your message.